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One Me and a Million Bees

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 27th, 2013%

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A 5-gal can and a million bees I was screaming for Mom-mom at the top of my lungs as I ran for the front door.

Flailing at the swarming horde as I tried to outrun them to reach the safety of the house, my little seven year-old legs pumping for all . . . → Read More: One Me and a Million Bees

Hold Still, I Won’t Hit You

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 27th, 2013%

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Big Hammer and little fingers “Just hold it still, I’m not going to hit you,” Pop said. Sure, my heart says I can trust him, but my head is saying, “No way, that’s a 16-pound sledge he’s swinging at my fingers.”

I just couldn’t keep from flinching, so we had to . . . → Read More: Hold Still, I Won’t Hit You

The Seagulls and The Crabs

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 26th, 2013%

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Pulling crabs and fooling gulls “Pop! Twenty-eight Dollars! Look, I got twenty-eight dollars for them!” I was breathless, I never had this much money in my life. I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe somebody would pay that much for them. I could get some more tomorrow. I could be rich!

That . . . → Read More: The Seagulls and The Crabs

Is He Dead Pop?

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 26th, 2013%

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The dog and Mom-mom’s heart pills “Is he dead Pop?” I asked, tears in my eyes. There was a wetness to Pop’s eyes too, as he gently laid him on the back seat. He didn’t look hurt. There wasn’t any blood or stuff like that. But he wasn’t moving either. Pop got . . . → Read More: Is He Dead Pop?

The Chicken Did it!

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 26th, 2013%

The Chicken and the match! “The chicken did it,” I sobbed. Over and over, as my little six year-old body was wracked with burning pain, that’s all I could say, “The chicken did it.” Mom Grace tried to calm me down so she could examine my leg, but I didn’t want her . . . → Read More: The Chicken Did it!

The Rifle and Redman’s

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 26th, 2013%

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My first rifle and Pop’s Redman’s “No Pop! Stop!,” I pleaded, and he did, until the next time. There was always a next time. For the next eight years I lived on guard for the next time. But I could usually count on a little “serves you right” satisfaction most evenings, especially . . . → Read More: The Rifle and Redman’s

The First Summer with Pop Cliff

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 26th, 2013%

My first summer with Pop Cliff Dad dropped me off on the very first day of summer vacation. I had just finished the First Grade, I was six years-old, and I was going to spend the whole summer with Pop Cliff and Mom Grace.

They lived in a two-story country-style house right . . . → Read More: The First Summer with Pop Cliff

Pop Cliff - The Introduction

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 25th, 2013%

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The Tree Line We were working our way back to camp along what was left of an old logging road, which wasn’t much more than a couple of ruts overgrown with knee-high underbrush. Cutting along a natural shelf, close to the tree-line, just at the top of the mountain. Dusk was . . . → Read More: Pop Cliff - The Introduction

3 Best Tent Lights for Camping with Kids

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 13th, 2013%

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LED Camping Tent Lights

Finding the “Best LED Camping Tent Light” is easier when you make the choice personal. “What is the best tent light for you!” The best light for a large tent may not be the best one for a small 2-man tent. And the brightest tent light/lantern may . . . → Read More: 3 Best Tent Lights for Camping with Kids

Stansport Outfitter Propane Camp Stove Review

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on February 11th, 2013%

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Stansport Camp Stove

Stansport “Outfitter” 2-BurnerHigh-output Propane Camp stove Review

Is the Outfitter high-output, (50,000) 2-burner propane camping stove the best stove for you? Can it beat a Coleman camp stove? Can a life-long Coleman stove user give an honest review of “another” brand? Is this camp stove worth the price . . . → Read More: Stansport Outfitter Propane Camp Stove Review


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